UK Accountant

The Lead Tree - Clark Outsourcing; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based in Clark Pampanga

Job summary

The Lead Tree - Clark Outsourcing in Clark Pampanga seeks a senior UK Accountant for a senior, office-based role. You will own UK year-end accounts, VAT work and client relationships, communicating primarily via email with regular calls. You’ll work closely with two delivery teams to raise technical standards and avoid last-minute filing.

You will progress from handling a portfolio to Client Manager as competence and relationships develop, with a written development plan in month one.

Qualifications

• Experience handling UK year-end accounts and corporation tax for UK limited companies.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients by email and phone.
• Proactive, deadline-driven with a plan to reduce last-minute filing.
• Experience with leading client workstreams and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory year-end accounts for UK entities under FRS 102/FRS 105.
• Compute corporation tax and related schedules; manage tax positions and reliefs.
• Prepare bookkeeping to trial balance in Xero/QuickBooks and review VAT returns.
• Support MTD filings and ensure timely submission of quarterly updates.
• Liaise with clients to explain accounting and tax matters clearly.
• Maintain accurate client records in the practice management system.

Skills

UK GAAP

FRS 102

Client communication

VAT knowledge

MTD familiarity

Xero

QuickBooks

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Position Title: UK Accountant

Work Set Up: Office Based

Schedule: 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM (PHT)

Job Location: Clark Outsourcing - Building 35 Philexcel Business Park, Clark Pampanga

Quick Rundown:

We are looking for an experienced UK accountant to take real ownership of client work and relationships. This is a senior, hands-on role: most of your time will be spent preparing UK year-end accounts, bookkeeping and VAT work to a high standard, and communicating clearly and promptly with clients — predominantly by email, with regular telephone contact.

We want someone who works ahead of deadlines rather than up against them. Our aim over the next twelve months is to eliminate last-minute filing entirely. The role sits between our two delivery teams, giving you the variety — and influence — to move where the pressure is greatest and help raise the technical standard of the whole team.

Where this role leads You will deal directly with clients from the outset and become the person they expect to hear from. As trust builds, you will take formal ownership of those clients and their jobs, progressing to Client Manager for your own portfolio. Progression is based on demonstrated competence and the strength of your relationships, not time served, and we will agree a written development plan in your first month.

What You’ll Do:

Year-end accounts and corporation tax (primary focus)

• Prepare statutory year-end accounts for UK limited companies under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105, from client records to a review-ready file.
• Prepare supporting working papers, extended trial balances and lead schedules.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns, including capital allowances, disallowables, losses and associated-company considerations.
• Raise and clear client queries efficiently so files are not held up.
• Own the accounts pipeline: work to internal target dates set ahead of statutory deadlines, and escalation risks early.
• Help clear the current year-end backlog and put in place disciplines to prevent it recurring.

Bookkeeping, VAT and Making Tax Digital

• Review and prepare bookkeeping to trial balance in Xero and QuickBooks, including multi-channel sales, payment-processor settlements, inventory and foreign currency.
• Prepare and review UK VAT returns under MTD, including partial exemption, reverse charge, and cross-border and marketplace considerations.
• Prepare and submit quarterly MTD for Income Tax updates for sole traders and rental property owners, keeping records current through the quarter.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts with meaningful commentary.
• Bring VAT and MTD preparation forward so submissions are completed early in the window, not in the final days.

Client communication and service

• Act as first point of contact for a portfolio of clients — managing email professionally, accurately and promptly, and keeping clients updated without them having to chase.
• Answer incoming client calls, deal with routine queries confidently, and elevate matters to the Director where needed.
• Explain accounting and tax matters in plain English to non-accountants, and set realistic expectations on timescales.
• Build lasting working relationships so clients come to you first.
• Maintain accurate records of client contact and outstanding items in our practice management system.

Working arrangements & data security

• We handle sensitive personal and financial data and are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. This role is only open to candidates engaged through, and working from, a managed office facility meeting all of the following conditions:
• Work is performed from a dedicated, access-controlled office building — home working is not permitted under any circumstances.
• A supervisor or team leader is physically present throughout the UK-hours shift; attendance and timekeeping are recorded and reported to us monthly.
• Personal mobile phones, cameras and storage devices are secured in lockers outside the working area.
• No removable media, printing, screenshots or personal cloud storage on the work environment.
• CCTV, visitor control and clear-desk / clean-screen policies in operation.
• Access via controlled, logged remote access only; client data is not stored on local devices.
• The provider signs a UK GDPR-compliant data processing agreement, including international transfer safeguards, plus confidentiality and non-disclosure undertakings.
• Staff are background-screened, and the facility can evidence its security controls on request or by site inspection.
• Working hours align to UK business hours so client calls and emails are answered within the UK working day.

What We’re Looking For: